Sapphire and diamond necklace

Composed of a line of cushion-shaped sapphires alternating with similarly shaped diamonds, length approximately 375mm.

Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 16030113, stating that the majority of the cushion-shaped sapphires are of Burmese origin, twenty with no indications of heating, and one with indications of heating; together with fifteen Gübelin reports: no. 9508072, dated 1 September 1995, stating that the cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 1.14 carat and measuring 6.53 x 6.29 x 2.86mm, is of Burmese origin, with no indications of thermal treatment; no. 9508071, dated 1 September 1995, stating that the cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 1.35 carat and measuring 6.54 x 6.01 x 3.73mm, is of Burmese origin, with no indications of thermal treatment; no. 9508070, dated 1 September 1995, stating that the cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 1.39 carat and measuring 6.95 x 6.45 x 3.15mm, is of Burmese origin, with no indications of thermal treatment; no. 9508069, dated 1 September 1995, stating that the cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 1.41 carat and measuring 6.97 x 6.77 x 2.74mm, is of Burmese origin, with no indications of thermal treatment; no. 9508068, dated 1 September 1995, stating that the cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 1.74 carat and measuring 6.80 x 6.33 x 4.22mm, is of Burmese origin, with no indications of thermal treatment; no. 9504125-16, dated 11 May 1995, stating that the cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 2.70 carats and measuring 8.30 x 7.65 x 4.94mm, is of Burmese origin, with no indications of thermal treatment; no. 9504125-14, dated 11 May 1995, stating that the round brilliant-cut sapphire weighing 3.71 carats and measuring 8.82 x 8.97 x 5.57mm, is of Burmese origin in their opinion, with no indications of thermal treatment; no. 9504125-13, dated 11 May 1995, stating that the cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 3.84 carats and measuring 10.40 x 8.23 x 5.15mm, is of Burmese origin, with no indications of thermal treatment; no. 9504125-10, dated 11 May 1995, stating that the cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 4.34 carats and measuring 10.04 x 7.51 x 6.59mm, is of Burmese origin, with no indications of thermal treatment; no. 9504125-8, dated 11 May 1995, stating that the cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 5.01 carats and measuring 10.41 x 8.15 x 6.56mm, is of Burmese origin, with no indications of thermal treatment; no. 9504125-6, dated 11 May 1995, stating that the cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 5.67 carats and measuring 10.50 x 7.98 x 7.70mm, is of Burmese origin, with no indications of thermal treatment; no. 9504125-5, dated 11 May 1995, stating that the cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 5.73 carats and measuring 10.60 x 8.00 x 7.58mm, is of Burmese origin in their opinion, with no indications of thermal treatment; no. 9504125-4, dated 11 May 1995, stating that the cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 6.99 carats and measuring 10.55 x 9.16 x 7.94mm, is of Burmese origin in their opinion, with no indications of thermal treatment; no. 9504125-3, dated 11 May 1995, stating that the cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 7.09 carats and measuring 11.79 x 9.77 x 7.05mm, is of Burmese origin, with no indications of thermal treatment; no 9504125-1, dated 11 May 1995, stating that the cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 10.33 carats and measuring 13.10 x 10.57 x 8.23mm, is of Burmese origin in their opinion, with no indications of thermal treatment. Stamped Pt 950 for platinum and OR for gold. Sapphires well matched in colour, blue of medium strong saturation, with typical inclusions, some surface reaching, abrasions, scratches and some nicks. For more information on the sapphires, please refer to the Gübelin reports. Diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 57.00 - 61.00 carats, on average I-K colour, VS-SI clarity, a few nicks and scratches, as gauged and graded in the mount. Signs of wear to the metal consistent with light use. In very good condition. Gross weight approximately 72 grams.
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